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No riots, but Ireland feels the pain of austerity

Thursday, March 15, 2012
Ireland is tackling its debt crisis with a harsh program of austerity measures. The Irish are not rioting, as the Greeks did, but they are hurting.
Posted In: Ireland, Ireland bailout, European Union

Many pushing back against EU carbon tax

Monday, March 12, 2012
Europe's biggest airlines say a new European tax on the carbon dioxide coming out their jet engines is a bad idea.
Posted In: carbon tax, European Union, Airlines

Google privacy policy challenged in the EU

Friday, March 2, 2012
One of the European Union's most senior officials says the new Google privacy policy breaks European law.
Posted In: Google, European Union, privacy

In Greece, new property tax sparks anger

Friday, February 17, 2012
The Greek government has introduced a new property tax so that it can increase revenue but many Greeks say it's unfair and unwise.
Posted In: Greek, tax, property tax, Eurozone, European Union

EU investigating Samsung for antitrust

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Turns out those patent suits are bugging more than just Apple
Posted In: samsung, patents, apple, EU, European Union

Europe's oil standoff

Monday, January 23, 2012
As part of the effort to prevent Tehran from developing its nuclear weapons program, the EU unites on imposing sanctions against Iran.
Posted In: Oil, Iran, European Union, military, Strait of Hormuz

Croatia could be newest European Union member

Friday, January 20, 2012
Joining the European Union means also eventually jumping on board with the euro currency. Why would a country want to get involved at such a moment of crisis?
Posted In: Croatia, European Union, euro

Debt crisis tarnishes the euro club

Thursday, December 15, 2011
The European Union was once the hottest international club around. Does its debt crisis and infighting make less appealing to those who have waited years to gain admission?
Posted In: European Union

EU agreement isn't necessarily the right fix

Monday, December 12, 2011
Twenty-six of 27 European Union leaders will pursue strict budget rules. But austerity may not be the best prescription for Europe's debt crisis.
Posted In: Eurozone, euro, European Union

Europe pledges to control spending

Friday, December 9, 2011
Raise your right hand: European leaders hammer out a new European pledge to get the continent's budget deficit under control
Posted In: European Union

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